foul trouble
noun
sports
: the state of having committed several fouls : the state of being close to fouling out
a basketball player in foul trouble
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The 22-year-old Thompson regularly guarded Brunson on Saturday, but foul trouble limited the second-year guard’s time on the court.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
But Booker’s foul trouble was only one reason why South Carolina gave Texas an early end to its first Final Four since 2003.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
White kick-started the rally with a 3-pointer that put the Celtics back ahead, then drew a charge on Banchero to put the Magic star in early foul trouble.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
Longhorns star Madison Booker got into early foul trouble and was a near-nonfactor in the 74-57 South Carolina win, while UCLA standout Kiki Rice only scored 8 points in 37 minutes of play.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
But Booker’s foul trouble was only one reason why South Carolina gave Texas an early end to its first Final Four since 2003.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
White kick-started the rally with a 3-pointer that put the Celtics back ahead, then drew a charge on Banchero to put the Magic star in early foul trouble.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
Longhorns star Madison Booker got into early foul trouble and was a near-nonfactor in the 74-57 South Carolina win, while UCLA standout Kiki Rice only scored 8 points in 37 minutes of play.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Foul trouble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20trouble. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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